TOP 10 BEST Restaurants in Christchurch - Updated November 2024

"Great food, cozy atmosphere. Our server was quick and friendly. When we went up at the end to pay, he even gave us a quick taste test education on..."

Mike Ellis

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"My favorite restaurant in Christchurch by a long way. It's like the archetypical restaurant in a quiet residential neighborhood in Japan. Please..."

Charles Lee

"An absolute ChCh Gem. 💎💎💎 The service warm, the ambience nostalgic (90’s ex burger joint), the food OOSHI!! 🥰☺️🥰☺️. Pork..."

Crocky Hargreaves

"Dined in during lunch. Pork bone soup ramen, vegetable croquettes and karaage chicken were delicious. We didn't like the beef curry udon though. The..."

Madeline Ng

"Amazing meal. Absolutely loved it. We ordered the pork bone soup ramen. So delicious. Also ordered the chicken cutlet curry, amazing also. The food..."

Sebastian Palalagi

"The steak was served on top of the chips and made them soggy, but otherwise was a great meal, especially the karaage..."

Alan Parsons

Fava Cafe

Wheelchair Accessible

"tbh yumz we came in really early at 7:30 ish & got some breakfast. lovely service & food here’s a pic of their big..."

deevya tay

"Very nice arty cafe with great coffee. Any reason why there is no music? Jesus loves..."

Jonathan Rumens

"Unbelievably good fries! Great coffee too. A nice place to have a break after walking up and down Rapaki Track. Outdoor and indoor tables are..."

Stéphane Chrétien

"Stopped in for an afternoon snack. We got the loaded fries and orange Turkish cake. The fries had great flavors to go with the bacon- mayo and some..."

Laurel Doyle

"Calling all long black coffee lovers. I have never been able to get a long black coffee that wasn’t watery or burned. I usually don’t bother..."

Dave and Brenda Emms

"Acoustics a little loud, food, coffee was great. Ngā..."

Ruru Hona

"Perfect place for lunch or coffee. Really good menu and plenty of options. Lots of seating available in doors and out. The outdoors would be amazing..."

Michelle Berg

"Coffee is excellent one of the best in town. Food cabinet has lots of options and also has a breakfast and lunch menu. Love the spacious outdoor..."

Leeann Johnson

"Great little Cafe, coconut loaf with lemon curd is to die..."

Richard Green

"Great coffee an friendly staff an they make coffee in your reusable..."

Kylie Williams

"Very friendly staff and great coffee. Was there just after early morning rush so nice and quiet, plenty of seating. Date scone was just like..."

Gds

"Chose Fava as it has a nice atmosphere and nice drinks. Didn't have anything to..."

Liz Shackleton

"Staff are really friendly and coffee is delicious and always well made. The food is fantastic- although on the pricey side. It doesn't bother me..."

Brie Liberty

Valentines

70/100 (1080 ratings)

Birthday Cake as a Free Gift

Knives Forks Sppons Deseret Great Sweets

Bottomless Soda Pop

Salad

Vegetables from the Buffet

Chocolate Fountain

Belgian Waffle with Cream

Wheelchair Accessible

"We celebrated our kid’s birthday there. The restaurant should be under the new management. The food was nice, especially the roast pork. The staffs..."

linda Dong

"This establishment provides a pleasant environment, perfect for families with children and special events. The staff is warm and welcoming, and the..."

Pinay Mom In Newzealand

"We visited Valentine's Hornby on Friday 14 April 2023. We've enjoyed our recent dinner visits here, as the food has been really nicely cooked & is..."

Sammy Clark

"Absolutely beautiful place to dine in. Recommend to all. Our host for the night went out of his way to help our comfort and experience. ..."

Jean Serjeant

"Really well deserved of these stars, the price is reflective of the food but very much to my..."

Katina Delamere

"Small but nice environment, Good service, desserts are more interesting than other dishes, but never seen them refill the..."

Wei QIU (Will)

"The greeters at the reception/bar area exhibited exceptional professionalism and hospitality. The young waitress displayed an impressive level of..."

Monique Wilson

"Very small but lovely, our family totz enjoy our private..."

Te Aroha Nepia

"Absolutely loved the lunch. It was our 20th wedding anniversary and Valentine's went all out, with a special balloon and a lovely cupcake with a..."

Ruth Ellerm

"We were in christchurch for a wedding and did a family dinner Friday and then went back again Sunday night and the food is amazing the one in rotorua..."

kayla Davies-kerrison

"Had a birthday there and really enjoyed the meals. Balloon and birthday card and free meal for the birthday girl was awesome! You don’t get much..."

Mel Inkster

"Absolutely lovely! Strongly recommend this buffet. We had a lovely mean and all the food was great. The ribs and the chicken bites definitely need..."

Jaydin Gombert

"We were very happy with everything just a lovely evening and love the new look..."

Lottie Fox

"customer service is outstanding! quite a great selection of food, and excellent seafood, left with full tummy’s, will..."

lxi xrs

"Great food, really well done and a rare treat to find a buffet that you can enjoy so well at a reasonable price. Staff went the extra step when a..."

Glen Walker

"Food layouts alround excellent, delicious, mouth watering,and walking out with a smile on my DIAL and a HAPPY BELLY. thankyou to the staffs pleasant..."

Solomon Columbus

"Firstly I have to say the waitress was lovely, welcoming and was lovely to talk to, the man at the cook station was also friendly - the food was good..."

Keitiria McCaughey

Caffe Roma

94/100 (599 ratings)

Restaurants

Truffle Scrambled Eggs

Roasted Celeriac Vadouvan Sauce

Smoked Fish with Artichokes

Bread

Smoked Fish with Soft Scrambled Eggs

porridge

Charcoal Chicken Tenders Too Char and Bitterly Taste

juices

Pickle Green Lip Mussels

Bloody Mary

Brioche French Toast

Avocado on Toast

Slow Cooked Beef Cheek

Smoked Brisket

Eggs Benedict

Breakfast Board

"An absolutely beautiful space in the impeccably restored Midland Building. Miro overlooks the Avon River and serves up delicious breakfast, brunch..."

Vanessa Ortynsky

"Went for Sunday lunch and we ordered the Wagyu beef burger with chips and eggs benedict with salmon. All food delicious and cooked perfectly. The..."

Michelle Yambasef

"After living abroad for 20 years and returning to Christchurch after the earthquake, and having sampled most of Christchurch’s cafe offerings. This..."

Michael Stanton

"The Short Story: Contemporary delicious food, terrific friendly service and, ohhhh, the wonderful ambience! The Borig Bit Of The Longer..."

Heath Wells

"The place was busy and I would recommend a reservation. All the food was very good. Had the lamb bacon pasta and my partner had the heirloom tomato..."

Ted Robinson

"Went here with a friend for brunch. Made a booking online which was really easy, and was glad I did as it was quite busy. Service was attentive and..."

Hilary Mercer

"One of the nicer cafes we’ve been to in Christchurch. Good food, coffee and service. Also love how the cafe is located in a restored building,..."

Marge M

"We recently travelled to Christchurch from Auckland and almost everyone we spoke to recommended Miro’s as a breakfast or lunch that we had to..."

James Ashwin

"Went here for brunch with my partner, and it was the most amazing time. Was a very welcoming place with such lovely staff. Food is definitely worth..."

Liela Hughes

"Soooo good. The chef pays so much attention and care to the food. Perfect coffee. The staff are so lovely. Would 100%..."

Stacey Jones

"Absolutely yummy tasty food, great service. However, the portion size of my lamb, bacon pasta dish, was seriously small and had to drive through..."

Eric Kleinedeters

"Not easy to impress me but Well done guy and gals at Niro. Went for breakfast today and portion size is perfect. It’s about time cafes/restaurants..."

Geoffrey C

"You can never go past the smoked brisket breakfast, it is incredible and arguably the best brunch choice in..."

Emma Pearson

"5 stars service+food+ambiance! We barely had to wait, and the staff gave us great recommendations. Nice fireplace and cute atmosphere. Will..."

Audrey C.

Orange House Restaurant And Takeaway

豉汁牛肉 beef with black bean sauce

Spicy Soft Bone Chicken

Spicy Softshell Crab

Lemon chicken

Sliced Pork with Beans

Singaporean noodles

Spicy Tofu Pork Belly and Combination Chow Mein

Bean and Garlic Dish Ho Fun Noodles Chicken Steamed with Garlic and Ginger Flavouring Very Nice

迷你春卷 mini spring rolls

"Best choice of Chinese in city. Lots of dishes on menu. The flavors and textures are perfectly balanced, and the dishes are sure to satisfy any..."

linson's

"There are many kinds of Chinese food, all of which are very delicious. The portions are very generous in this restaurant. The price is very..."

Wei Cheng Li

"I am from Auckland, this is my first time to this restaurant and I am loving it. Friendly staff and delicious food. Many choice of dishes. Value for..."

Caryna Chan

"Had dinner here with the whole family. Delicious food and the place was busy (great sign). Owner is so lovely and friendly and all staff are very..."

Fiona

"Absolutely amazing, I have been to this place many of times and it never fails the pork belly on rice is to die for I can not get enough of it. The..."

Crystal-Lee Kapa

"This is our first time eating in this restaurant. The food is super delicious. The service is very good. I will definitely recommend this..."

Osky Chiam

"Small eatery with a big range of dishes that delivers everytime. They have a range of schiuan dishes and the prices are reasonable. The staff are..."

kmad

"Nice wee Chinese cuisine. Lots of selections, it's great for a quick, easy and cheap feed! It's a hidden..."

Dayong Zhou

"Great food and good..."

Tarn Ket

"Probably One of the best Chinese cuisine in Christchurch I’ve had. Delicious food, generous portions, reasonable price and friendly staff. Highly..."

Jin Chen

Madam Woo

"Food is good. Wondering why it only has 3.5 stars so heres 5. Staff is friendly. Good bang for buck food. Will definitely be back when we are here..."

Kevin D

"Delicious, clean and stylish. Would eat there again. A great variety of dishes from staples such as beef rendang and laksa with some fun new dishes..."

Hedonistacal

"Good food , various dishes amazing dumplings and great hawker rolls .. also try the laksa soup . Love the fried banana and ice cream desert a must..."

Prashant Ahuja

"Loved this place! The food was great- I especially liked the hawkers rolls, the rendang and the honey and soy squid was so good! Definitely on the..."

Jessica

"Tried their lunch feast ($35/person), and the foods are just as delicious as what it looks like.. 😻 plus friendly staffs. love love love it..."

Adelfa Cordova

"So yummy! The Beef Rendang and sticky pork hawker roll were delicious. Service staff were attentive and friendly. We will definitely be recommending..."

Mumma Meg

"Overall probably a 3.8 (but may have been due to bad food choice). The hawker rolls were really good, i had the eggplant but heard the spicy chicken..."

Annie Bananie

"Had a really nice meal here with great speedy service and a nice, casual vibe. Would recommend the pork wontons, the dipping sauce is to die for!..."

Alice Herlihy

"food is pretty good!! had the nasi lemak and the pork belly which was good, the other stuff like the rendang and all that is also not too bad!..."

Joy Tan

"Really enjoyed the meals they were yummy and the staff were super friendly and nice gave really good advice and was super helpful when it came to..."

Kim Davidson

"Good service, every one was friendly to us.Laksa taste good, pork belly was so so.you have to try the salt coconut mango ice cream,..."

Claire

"Great service from the staff and food was presented well! Tasted great. Bit..."

Kim butler

"Food is nice, good but not great for the..."

Kimberley Leonard

"Had a very enjoyable meal. All the dishes we ordered were very good. The service was friendly and efficient. We had a large table next to us which..."

Joy Evans

"Totally lovely Dining experience!. Service was a top 10, food also 10, as was ambience and decor! We arrived half an hour before the reservation and..."

Jan Rhodes

"Yummy, great flavours, and service. Own brand of sriracha packs some decent..."

Simon Margrett

"If anyone is planning to avoid this place due to the Ja 17 scare. We ate here for a meal on January 17. Our meal was excellent as was the..."

Jalanda M

"They offer great flavors of potential for those with discriminating tastes like me. ✌🤪 Sincere, friendly and fantastic service from all staff...."

jenholla

"Fast and friendly service with a great atmosphere. The menu is very much laid out with the intention that food will be shared on your table which is..."

Ben McDonagh

"Great Atmosphere, the decor is so trendy and the staff was very friendly. This is a must try...food fusion with loads of different flavour...great..."

Bernadine Taylor

"Our server was awesome at explaining the menu and being conscientious of allergies! Really nice to get the level of attentiveness. 4 stars because..."

Julia Ring

Grater Goods Deli

Fricken Burger with Cheese

"My partner and I were travelling from Australia. We started our trip in Christchurch and made the stop to Grater Goods. We were so blown away with..."

elysha stayches

"Nice and cozy French Vegan cafe / restaurant , about 15 mins walk from CBD but totally worth discovering. We have been coming here and supporting..."

Raf K

"Sweet as vegan Cafe/restaurant awesome food and coffee. Very Cosy and comfortable to hang out and chill. Love the space very much my vibes love the..."

Alan Tsai

"First time visitors to this fantastic eatery and plant based deli. What a treat. The food was delicious and generous. The staff were super friendly,..."

Gordon Macfarlane

"Grater Goods always delivers. I went in today and had the tofish burger and loved it. Its a great little vegan place to visit. First time I've had a..."

Janine Youle

"Grater Goods is an inconspicuous gem of a restaurant in the Christchurch dinning scene. The food is superb, with a French fine dinning influences and..."

Aldonio Ferreira

"What a beautiful experience!!! As soon as we stepped inside the place the customer service was amazing 🤩 beautiful people full of smile and great..."

Alfa n Omega

"Easily the best vegan experience in the city. Highly impressed with the vegan salmon and menu overall. Filling portions! Very helpful and..."

Peter Murphy

"5/5 amazing food with fantastic service, a good little shop as well. Grater Goods has very quickly become my favourite restaurant in Christchurch...."

Frank Goorhuis

"Best Reuben sandwich ever, and I’m fussy about them. Amazingly it was VEGAN. Just the right level of spiciness and a delicious fresh pickle. The..."

Karl Hand

Cellar Door

Rib Eye with Cauliflower

Pinot Noir

Fries Hummus Crackers

Vanilla Bean Panna Cotta

Gnocchi Stracciatella

Bostock Organic Chicken Liver Parfait House-Made Pickles

Gouda Cheese Plate

Little River Brie and Roquefort

Risotto

Carpaccio Squid Salad

Steak the Paris Butter Is Totally Divine on the Steak

"One of the best places to visit in Christchurch. The wine flights are masterfully curated, and Katie (sommelier) provided exceptional service. I was..."

Anthony Bonnici

"We had a wine flight and selected a glass each from that, and a couple of shared plates. An absolutely fantastic Sunday afternoon. Pleased we..."

Michele Lehdey

"Beautiful setting food was good and presentation awesome. We had the lamb flaps and hummus for entree, flavors where great. Venison main was..."

Tessa Curmi

"Love stopping by the Cellar Door for some wonderful food or to try a thoughtfully curated wine flight. Not sure what the last two reviewers are on..."

Krista Mackie

"Really amazing place for a date or a chill evening tasting wines. Top notch great selection of cheeses and the wine flights are unique and really let..."

Tom Bombadill

"Had a lovely afternoon in the courtyard with a great selection of food and a phenomenal series of wine flights. An absolute must for any Christchurch..."

Nada Holicky

"We called in for a quick pre movie snack and wine. In spite of the fact that the restaurant was busy, they served us in good time. Excellent..."

Helen Tait

"We had the most fabulous time at Cellar Door. First of all, all of the staff we dealt with were so lovely and helpful. They made us feel very welcome..."

L R

"AMAZING food and wine!! We started with cheese from the cheese mongers with a flight of wine which was reasonably priced. We then had our meal and..."

Michelle A

"We got introduced to Cellar Door by our brother in law. Have been twice, and both times had beautiful flights and fries (F&F)! Seriously my mouth is..."

Rakesh Talwar

Bar Yoku

Mushroom Skewers and Tskune Meatball Skewer

Yakitori (Grilled Skewers)

"Hands down one of the best Japanese in the country! The salmon and white fish Sashimi was so fresh and delicious so much so that we ordered another..."

Nadine

"Loved my first dining experience at Bar Yoku. The service was friendly and engaging. We had the soft shell sushi tacos- DELISH!! We also shared the..."

PAULINE GUTHRIE

"I had a fantastic experience. The food was creative and delicious, with unique flavor combinations that really impressed me. First time trying raw..."

linson's

"Me and my Mum Dined here on Tuesday night, food was excellent, our waitress was great and informative (not to mention cute) all round great..."

scott McCall

"First visit, very impressed. Food was amazing, so tasty and great variety. We had a range of dishes and everything was great. The drinks menu is..."

Lee Lawrence

"Why have I not been here earlier! The place is awesome, nestled in the Welder and all its greeny goodness, Bar Yoku is a real Japanese treat. We..."

Morgan Williams

"Beautiful setting full of greenery. The food was very authentic and delishios. We had Agadashi Tofu and Karaage Chicken. Both were excellent...."

Helena Smith

"Fantastic Japanese food and brilliant service. We all loved it and we're quite a picky bunch (elderly mother, vegetarian, teenagers... ). One of the..."

Stephanie Haskell

"Absolutely amazing food! Environment and the owners are such incredible, kind people. We love coming here for personal get togethers and work..."

Justine Hulston

"Yakitori (meat on a skewer) is delicious here!! The quality is on point and a must try for those who enjoy meat! Smaller portions to try many unusual..."

Maitri Soga

"Love the vibes here, would be great for pairs of groups. The staff are super friendly and I really liked the sushi tacos though a little pricey for..."

AW

"WOW, WOW, WOW! This place is amazing and I can't believe I have not been here before! It was really busy for a Friday lunch time but the staff were..."

Helen BARLOW

"Bar Yoku is my favourite restaurant in town. A family run business that is exquisite. You’ve got to get your hands on their famous sushi tacos, and..."

Raghiiboii Baxtor

"Bar Yoku is one of several places that share a central internal courtyard space that is beautifully lit, so it feels like you're outside. We took a..."

Jessica Ault

"As if we needed another reason to love this restaurant - they have a Keto menu which was so delicious and so rare to come across. Staff were..."

Samantha Berry

"The food here is excellent. Highly recommended. Good staff, prompt, knowledgeable, friendly, and sometimes just a bit amusing, which is..."

Malcolm Scrymgeour

"I love Bar Yoku!❤️ The food was delicious, the staff were excellent and the atmosphere was lively. Not the best soft shell crab I've eaten but..."

Rhea

"Amazing food. Some of the skewers are cooked over a barbecue grill so they have an amazing flavour. Everything was perfect. Very expensive though for..."

Steve Hall

"The NZ brewed sake was outstanding and so were the..."

Pao-sern Lim

Kumara and Feta Pizza

Tuatara Hazy Pale Ale

Wheelchair Accessible

"Great atmosphere, brilliant friendly and professional staff, Tuesday quiz night was great and overall an incredible experience...."

Adam Griffiths

"We had the beef fillet on the stone which was great and tasteful, better without the sauces which aren't anything special (plum, barbecue and English..."

Mariana Moleiro

"If I lived in Christchurch, this would be my regular haunt. It's quiet enough for conversation, it has a cosy feel, and if you're there during the..."

Janice Lester

"This tired, Merivale staple is a great spot for locals to hang out after work for a beer and watch the rugby. There are plenty of beers on tap and a..."

Cat

"We came here to celebrate a special occasion and our table was big at 18 covers. There is an extensive menu but most of us chose from the hot rock..."

Marie Sheffield

"This is a very reliable establishment for good wholesome food. The service is always very good and the hot rock menu is worth a go. Just fish and..."

Roger Fraser

"Yummy Yummy food and the service was great! We had a nice quiet intimate dinner in a lovely atmosphere. My partner even cooked his own dinner (he..."

Julia

"Best little neighbourhood tavern I've every been to. Food is great, good portion sizes and well priced. That Stonegrill is brilliant. Huge beer &..."

Steve

"Recently have just done their cocktail making class! And it was Brilliant! Highly recommend doing it for any occasion! Was organised so well, and the..."

Holly kate

"A great place to go for a casual pub meal. Have been twice in recent weeks and the food has been excellent. Large portions, beautifully cooked...."

Lucy Thomas

"Super friendly staff (especially Manager earl), great food, fantastic beers. I drank a Long white. It was perfect. I highly recommend this pub. Will..."

Sunmi Rim

"The best friendly bar in town. If you go there have a chat with Earl who is a great guy. His hospitality is awesome. You will feel at..."

Gautam Vlogs

"Quiet pub but great atmosphere. Friendly staff, decent prices and delicious..."

Lisa Lisa

"Huge menu - great selection, and awesome deals!! Very affordable prices, and the staff were amazing and attentive. Meals were huge!! The only..."

Shell Shields

"Family birthday get together. Great food, excellent service, great drink prices and great atmosphere🙂 Great pub food cooked to perfection. Will be..."

Debbie Baker

"Good atmosphere, nice surroundings with being next to a small pond and hot chips were great value for money,good amount with Aioli and..."

Jane Brinson

"I dined here for lunch one weekend. The staff were very accommodating and friendly. The meals were beautifully cooked and very reasonably priced for..."

Nicole Campbell

"Awesome place with good bar meals and a nice..."

Murray Quartly

Little India

"Best Indian in Christchurch, without a doubt. Service can be a bit slow but is super friendly and the food definitely makes up for it. Just wish it..."

Ruby Care

"We eat here often as we live just down the road. Consistently great food and we've tried most dishes, we've dined in a couple of times and the staff..."

Julie Harris

"Thank Deepanshu for your excellent hospitality, and the vegetarian Thali I had for my lunch was most delicious set meal I ever had, great value,..."

Yoshiko Noguchi (Yoshi)

"Lovely staff and absolutely great food. This is the only restaurant I choose vegetarian options they are so delicious. Will be going back many times..."

diphenhydramine

"Dined last night in a group of 6, food was excellent. Especially the Chicken Saag. Staff were all lovely and welcoming. The blonde-haired boy that..."

alex borcoski

"Nice Indian restaurant,Staff are Courteous and good.Place is neat and tidy. Nice..."

Mangal Chand

"went on monday night great service, ordered a butter chicken it was amazing. the atmosphere was great, served by a waitress with blonde hair she was..."

Liam McFedries

"We came here for a family meal and I couldn’t have been more satisfied. The food is amazing like always and the staff are so polite, friendly and..."

Hailey Crisp

"Great place for a group get together. We had a pre Christmas lunch and it was excellent. So..."

Victoria Wales

"Amazing food and service. Meat was melt-in-your-mouth delish! A great CHCH fixture living up to their reputation. I'll be..."

Amanda van Kuppevelt

"We have come here twice now, the staff professional and friendly. The food was delicious both times we went. I ordered a hot dish and boy it was hot...."

Darren Hoare

"One of the best Indian restaurants I’ve been to - the food was scrumptious and we really appreciated the very friendly helpful suggestions from..."

Suzy Tutton

"The wait time is long when the restaurant is busy. But it worth the wait. Food is good compared to other Indian..."

Shanith Kavishka

"Delicious food and super friendly and helpful staff. Highly recommend, can’t wait to go..."

Philip McIntosh

Robert Harris

French Toast with Bacon Banana and Maple Syrup

RH Big Breakfast

Eggs Benedict Muffin

Vegetable Roast Pasta Salad

Pancakes Bacon Mascarpone and Syrup Cappucino

"Went in have a catchup with friends, nice coffee, and the summer smoothie is super yum even the weather is a bit chill, The environment is nice and..."

Summer

"The lady who served us was amazing! She was very friendly and super fast with getting our food for everyone. We didn’t expect so many chips in the..."

Caroline

"Best eggs Benedict and my connoisseur baked bean husband has even confessed best baked beans on his big breakfast. After dining there we ate it so..."

Rachel Spragg

"Good cafe and probably one of the best in the Hub shopping mall. It will be even better if it had some vegan friendly food options. Almost nothing..."

Raf K

"We had a good quick coffee and lunch. The roasted vegetable salad were so..."

Gerald Zapico

"They didn't get the best cafe for 4 years in a row for nothing. If you want ya hot drink done right this is the..."

D Kings

"Lovely friendly staff. Great choices of different foods. Some GF and keto. Everything looked well presented and our choices were delicious. Coffee..."

Jinnine Pearce

"There are varieties of cooked food in the window, I ordered chicken cheese cranberries bagel, the first bite was very tasty, but it’s a little bit..."

Juanita Huang

"Great café with very nice staff. This is honestly the best Robbert Harris in Christchurch. The food is also amazing and the attention to details is..."

Dorian Lemonnier

"Thankyou robert harris for my delishious mocca (with marshmallows) and savoury (with sauce).. a lot of the extras you dont get in cafes anymore so..."

Pete&Linda Plumstead

"Execellent staff ,great service and l enjoyed my birthday lunch thank you.lt would be good to have more GF and DF..."

Sandra

"It's been awhile since we enjoyed our breakfast this much!! Great coffee and great food! Thanks to the morning..."

Martin Meyer

"Great lunch and lovely coffee. Well priced and wonderful..."

Graeme Aitken

"By far the best coffee I have had in a every long time, none of the yuckie burnt flavor going on just ..... perfect, had to thank the lovey lady that..."

Elizabeth Tutahi

"Amazing place to go have coffee and great food staff freindly and lovely such a lovely..."

Lady living In the heart of the darklands aotearoa

"Was great, we are able to have our dog outside while having a coffee and something to..."

Diane Hookham

The Athens Yacht Club

Greek Roasted Potatoes

Moussaka

Yacht Club Fries

Lamb Shoulder

Village Salad and Bref Ribeye

Lamb

Taramosalata Dip & Pita

"The best food that I ever had so far. From entering to the restaurant till leave, we enjoyed every bit. The service was fantastic with suggestions..."

Jayani Inosha

"Took my partner here for dinner for his birthday and the food is next level good! Highly recommend the chicken skewers, mushroom ravioli and the..."

Tory Payne

"FANTASTIC... We dined this week at your Restaurant. I had my 2 x local girl friends, plus a friend from the US. We were so impressed. Firstly by..."

Diane Dakin

"Absolutely amazing dining experience in Christchurch.The flavours were nothing short of exceptional, leaving my taste buds dancing with delight. For..."

Diego Sieg

"Nice atmosphere. Black theme with black and white photographs and comfortable seating Delicious food. We ordered pita with eggplant dip( soft pita..."

linson's

Gareth Dormon

"Absolutely amazing food and atmosphere!!! We couldn’t believe how tasty and fresh everything was! I usually order meat over vegetarian dishes but..."

Susan Zhen

"We had our office Christmas dinner at the Athens Yacht Club on Saturday night. The food was outstanding, as was the service and the atmosphere. A..."

RentWorks Property Management

"Once again we had a wonderful dinner here! A group of 8 really enjoyed the chef's menu especially the crispy pork belly! The service from all the..."

Ross Cammell

"Absolutely delightful! This odd high level Greek food that is delicious and tasty. Clean and professional venue with staff who were attentive and..."

Pip E-Lysaah

Fusion

"Very good traditional Indian restaurant with only vegetarian options. Only thing is that the menu is difficult to understand if you are not familiar..."

Markos

"Very enjoyable dinner, friendly efficient staff and the meals were large in size. I couldn’t finish my delicious chole bhature. Great vibe to the..."

guri mattu

"It is always a great experience to eat at this place. A good quality, fabulous customer service, and value for money. This is a "must visit" place ..."

Smiti Chatterjee

"Superb food. Quality top class. So far in new zealand one of the best Indian restaurant. Sweets and all items are..."

Ranbir Singh dhillon

"SURPRISINGLY DELICIOUS! We were traveling from Australia and did not expected great INDIAN vegetarian option in this part of the world but Novelty..."

Sher Singh

"What a phenomenal place. Love going here with my family , its a second home now because the tasty and unique food brings you in THE SERVICE IS..."

Samreen Pannu

"Great food and amazing prices. Just the right balance of flavors and spice. Thank you for the various options and amazing service...."

Shelali Shetty

"Such a great place with very friendly staff and of course excellent food, especially the Indian traditional food and sweets ! Highly Recommend this..."

Nav Kang

"I ordered for takeway food from here but when i came to restaurant what a environment there fabulous customer dealing superb and when i eat food at..."

Deepak Bawa

"Novelty sweets is a wonderful place in Christchurch, where I always enjoyed Indian Punjabi food, with authentic teast of Punjab and different awesome..."

bevi kesar

"Food was very nice , I had lunch here , chole bhature was delicious and Amritsari kulcha must try , I got malai kofta it was nice. Recomend this..."

Shahzad 9698

"The food is delicious and the price very affordable. They only serve vegetarian food so this gives peace of mind to vegetarian people that there's no..."

Hugo C N

"Am new here in Christchurch my friend suggest me novelty restaurants I am visit there and staff is very cooperative and delicious food excellent..."

shamsher Singh

"Superb Thali and chowmein was tooooo good I think novelty has too big menu than any others too many options and delicious food rasmalai is tooooo..."

nawaranglal saini

"Clean and bright Indian restaurant. All foods are vegetarian. Tastes nice at affordable..."

Gearlex HSU

"Very delighted to come here..good taste and polite and helpful customer service ..i recommend everyone to visit there for good..."

singh

Ceylon Kitchen

92/100 (2063 ratings)

Vegetable Stuffed Roti

Chicken Curry with Rice Special Weekend Only

Lamb Biryani

Rice and Curry

Lamb Roti

Lamb Curry with 4 Sides

Egg with Roti

Roti Combo

Curry

Kottu Roti and Chicken Curry

Yellow Rice and Curries

Egg Roti with Lamb Curry

Wheelchair Accessible

"Two places I rate in Chch for food, Roots restaurant and this place. Unassuming, but the flavours and perfection of every dish - addictive, my mouth..."

Kym Hamilton

"Absolutely amazing food. From their little food truck, these guys show the rest of town (high end eateries included) just how it should be done -..."

Gareth Birch

"Superb food, amazing flavour and friendly service, one of the best places to eat in..."

Natalie Robinson

"Probably some ofr the best food ive ever tried, perfect everytime!! great..."

Timmy Roulston

"Chef was geniunly happy and it showed through his food, most delicious thing ive eaten in quite..."

Bryan Procter

"Very tasty. Go try proper Sri Lankan food. Friendly..."

Lilani Eriyagama Ponnamperuma

"Proper delicious Sri Lankan food prepared by friendly..."

Reuben Derrick

"The best and yummiest food ever!!..."

Sheron Gayathri

"undoubtedly very yummy!!!! full of flavours and recommend to spicy lovers. Thanks Harsh for recommending..."

Mia Zhao

"This is without doubt my favourite curry in New Zealand, full of falvour and made fresh infront of you, make the effort to eat..."

Tom Davies

"Amazing authentic Sri Lankan food and friendly service with a smile. Highly recommend..."

Vanessa Horwell

"Best Kothu in whole New Zealand....Its worth catching flight all the way from Auckland to taste the..."

Sivaram Anand

"We had some fish rolls and chicken pastries. It was spicy and tasty. Keep up the good work. We loved..."

Chamari Gonsalkorala Fernando

"Best Sri Lankan food ever. Just bought Lamb curry, Fish rolls and chicken kottu. ENjoying it in this rainy night. THanks..."

Anish Nair

"Exceĺlent sri lankn taste after long time superb..."

Asela Wa

"The koththu was really delicious! So full of..."

Nadeeka Idamegedara

"Amazing food! Love the fact that the flavors haven't been watered down like many other establishments. Keep..."

Jacob Matthew

"A different experience with Sri Lanka's crusine. Foods are very nice and good portion. Most importantly, value for $. Friendly staffs, always serve..."

Clementine Wong

"Homey food with a true Sri Lankan taste. So glad to find this place in..."

Mevuni Mendis

"Certainly worth trying. Food isn’t expensive. 15$ on an ave for dishes and very filling size. Much happy to see a decent Sri Lankan place which ..."

Ahsan Siddiqui

"Great place for lunch or dinner with real sri lankan food!!! The Rice&Curry deal is great. Also, Kottu, Biriyani sooo yummy. Portions are large and..."

Nuwan Weerasinghe

"Best Sri lankan food in the whole of New Zealand. Coming from an authentic lankan..."

Tui Boteju

"Absolutely outstanding!! Had two veggie lunch dishes (one mixed curry, the other roti), and both had perfectly spiced flavors and fresh bright..."

Holly Marshall

"I don't know of any other Sri Lankan food in the city - so it's easy to say this is the best! Definitely worth a visit on a regular basis for some..."

Dylan Proudfoot

"Best place to have Sri Lankan food in central Christchurch. We enjoyed their rice and curry, kottu, fried rice and short eats. Food was really tasty..."

arjuna marasinghe

"We were staying just up the street & decided to try Ceylon Kitchen for a take away. It was delicious - really tasty & generous portions. Would highly..."

Kerrie Fletcher

"Sudath the chef/owner is a lovely guy always humble and smiling, a man of many talents and lucky for us he can cook! The food carries a depth of..."

kmad

Dosa Kitchen

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"Dosa food is amazing… One of the best Indian food in nz Plz try Masala Dosa..shock me a..."

J K

"I got the samosas and they were so good!! They do a great job and the food feels like home! I asked for 2 samosas and they gave me 3 for the same..."

Kiki S

"One of the best place in Christchurch to taste some amazing south Indian dishes. ( don't get me wrong, there are lot of north Indian options..."

Coupon Deals NZ

"Ahh! I’ve no words to describe this tremendous little dosa kitchen. The dosas were made with so much love and grace that it just filled my..."

Sneha Bharadwaj

"I tried the Mysore masala dosa. The crepe's texture and flavor were impressive. However, the filling lacked depth in taste unless paired with the..."

JR EG

"Large delicious portions 😋 What really made my experience was how kind and friendly the staff..."

michael dunn

"This place was pretty much the only thing on my to-do list on our roadtrip to Chch from Nelson, where there really isn't any consistent South Indian..."

Sunanda Reddy

"Delicious, authentic Indian meals, and Vegan too, all in a busy shopping marketplace. The masala Chai tea was as good as any upscale Indian..."

Cindy Westergaard

"Very friendly and efficient service and good flavour. Dosa was 5 star, coconut chutney was amazing. However, the curries were a bit meh, tomato base..."

luke oldfield

"I ordered Masala Dosa, parata and Kadhai chicken curry . It was the best Kadhai chicken curry ever !!! Dosas were really crispy and amazing..."

Senara Fernando

"Very lovely people and good dosas! If you're in the Riverside Market, I'd say Dosa Kitchen is one of the best establishments to buy from. Sure it..."

ダジ

"I ordered Masala Dosa. It was delicious 😋 especially the coconut chutney. Not too spicy even my son enjoyed it. Good customer service. Fast..."

Vimal NZ

"We got the lunch deal which came with two curry’s nann and rice! The butter chicken was alright definitely not the best I’ve ever had and the..."

eve kinder

"This spot gives extraordinary service and yummy meals.its feel like my Country India,Street foods.One of my favourite restaurants around town. The..."

Imran Shaikh

"If you leave this place hungry you did something wrong. We tried a few dishes including the dosa, butter chicken and naan. Everything tasted..."

Dean Bailey

"Great Dosa. Vegetarian and vegan options. The chutneys that come with the Dosa are..."

Thomas

"First time trying Dosa from here and I must say these guys know what they doing. Best in Christchurch, my wife loved it. I have tried Dosa from..."

DEEPAK P.K

"I am addicted to these dosas and can’t help myself from having one if these delicious lassis every time I go here. And the people who run Dosa..."

Jenafer Matthews

Cluck Cluck Slurp

Slow Cooked Pork Belly

Braised Pork Belly Don

Chicken Sandwhich and Fries

Toastie with Fries

Roast Pork Taco

Meat on Chips Chicken with Gravy

"Inside Riverside Market. Ordered the Toastie, fries and pork belly. Enjoyed tasting and eating all. We came right before the lunch rush, perfect..."

TC Anderson

"Came here for lunch and waited literally only 5 minutes for Chicken Loaded Fries with gravy and an absolutely delectable chicken and gravy toasted..."

Quintin Swanepoel

"Ive had a love affair with their chicken sandwich! It's like the sandwich was made for me. The crispy chicken, the soft bun, the tangy sauce...it's a..."

elliot schreurs

"First time trying the junky ramen! I have been curious of this ramen because it is soupless, with egg (by the way I added extra egg in my order), and..."

Jane Uy

"Loved the Tonkotsu Ramen! Felt like it had a great mix of flavours and great consistency but the spicy ramen might have lost the mix of flavours..."

Semisi Fukofuka

"Best Tonkotsu ramen I've ever had! So flavourful I've been trying Tonkotsu everywhere I go just for one that tastes similar, but nothing has..."

Junella Takimoana

"Got myself a Tonkotsu, and it was absolutely delicious. The pork based broth was light and delightful, while the pork belly and braised pork was..."

Anniruth Kannan

"Better than expected, the noodle is spot on Al dente, egg is great; although the broth isn’t rich enough and too salty for my personal liking,..."

Carl K

"As I approached Cluck Cluck Slurp I was a little nervous. I was nervous that they had a massive queue, I was nervous on the wait, and I was nervous..."

fingles M

"Great wee takeaway place in the heart of Riverside. Good sized portions, very fairly priced. The loaded fries as well as the pork belly bites are..."

Ethan Boult

"I had a bit of hangover and this food brought my spirit back to earth. What an amazing meal this was. So much tasty food for a decent price. Would..."

Juan Fernandez

"Delicious, long queue, need to wait for awhile to get your meal, but depends on the..."

Xin Wen Tee

"I had the Sumo Ramen, the photo doesn't do it justice as I had already been mixing it up when I decided to take the picture. I don't usually like..."

Rachel A

"I just got my order via Uber eats 2 pork ramen. I just wanted to let you know this is the best ramen I’ve ever had infact one of the best things..."

Michelle Jopson

"We got this from menulog for lunch a few days ago. The tonkotsu ramen was very good! Very flavorful and especially enjoyed the egg. My partner loved..."

Bunnio Bunnio

"Ramen was super yum! Will definitely visit again. Was enough to share, but do wish I got my own..."

rebecca g

"Well, 1st you have to make the choice: are you into the chicken (cluck cluck) or the ramen (slurp!)? We went for the ramen on this cool chch day, and..."

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